Tired of dragging around heavy bags full of unworn items, of paying overpriced fares for overweight luggage, or of buying one-off items you won’t touch again?
It’s proven that 77% of women are prone to overpacking, and to buying more once they’ve reached their destination countries. [The Word Magazine].
We’ve compiled some top tips to help you stop overpacking and overpaying while travelling for business or for leisure this summer.
1. Know your climates
It seems obvious, but it’s often over-looked: thoroughly researching the climate of your destination country is one of the best ways to avoid overstuffing your suitcase with extra pieces and to prevent you from making unnecessary purchases when you’re there.
For example, for Hong Kong spring and summers, and for Singapore year-round, bring your lightest and airiest garments – but never forget a jumper or jacket for indoors, or you’ll have a shock with the air-cons on permanent blast! Hong Kong winters can reach cool temperatures requiring a thicker coat and an umbrella or rain jacket – but Singapore generally experiences warm temperatures all-year, so perhaps you can leave your winter coats at home.
2. Curate your perfect capsule travel wardrobe
Minimalism is in, and it’s better for you and the environment. Use this opportunity to look through your wardrobe to see which of your pieces are the most versatile and useful, and which you never wear and could resell on platforms like Vestiaire Collective.
When making your next purchases, think about how well the item pairs with the majority of your wardrobe… Having a capsule wardrobe of basic, high-quality adaptable pieces is ideal for packing light while ensuring that you have a garment for every occasion.
3. Let PAKT do the work…
If you’re a regular voyager to Hong Kong or Singapore, PAKT can help you travel lighter than you ever have before: entirely luggage-free.
Put your clothes into one of our Hong Kong or Singapore-based climate-controlled storage facilities to fly into either location with only your hand-luggage and receive your clothes in pristine condition upon arrival. Ensure journeys without the stress of cleaning and ironing your clothes or worrying about overpriced luggage fares; with PAKT, you can travel luggage-free.
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